Vultures and other scavenging birds, says Darcy Ogada, assistant director of Africa programs at the Peregrine Fund, “are the most threatened avian functional group in the world.” On a sunny ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. Vultures in the Indian subcontinent dropped from a thriving population in the millions to a mere ...

Cape vultures observed scavenging off a naturally predated carcass for the first time sparks optimism for the future of the ...

Storin and crew were at least four to five miles away from the nearest island when they found the vultures. Most of the birds were already dead by the time they arrived. Photo courtesy Bean ...

Once upon a time, the vulture was an abundant and ubiquitous bird in India. The scavenging birds hovered over sprawling landfills, looking for cattle carcasses. Sometimes they would alarm pilots ...

In order to track down illegal trash dumpers, the government is now strapping GoPros and GPS trackers onto vultures, since this scavenging bird is perfect for finding stray garbage. Story by Jacob ...

Vultures, often referred to as nature’s sanitation workers, play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem health by swiftly removing dead animals that might otherwise spread harmful diseases.

CHENNAI: A juvenile white-rumped vulture, a critically endangered species listed on the IUCN Red List, was electrocuted near Thirumayam in Pudukottai The one-ye ...

CHENNAI: In a tragic incident, a one-year-old juvenile White-Rumped Vulture, a critically endangered species listed on the IUCN Red List, was electrocuted near ...

Like their relatives, the California condors, Andean condors have bald heads. Condors are vultures, so they keep their sharp eyes peeled for the carrion that makes up most of their diet.

Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. Why those big scavenging birds are crucial for ...